January 2024 Monthly Byte

2024 Mission of Mercy -

Volunteers and Sponsors Needed!

The Illinois Mission of Mercy (IMOM) will be held June 28 & 29, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center in Peoria, Illinois.

The time and talent of more than 1,000 volunteers – dentists, hygienists, assistants, nurses, lab techs, pharmacists, and dental and hygiene students – are needed to make the Mission of Mercy a success. The goal is to provide $1 million in free dental care to 2,000 patients in two days, concentrating on exams, cleanings, fillings, and extractions. Limited lab work also will be offered.

To learn more about MOM, volunteering and sponsorship, click here.

THANK YOU SPONSORS!

The ISDS Foundation would like to thank each sponsor who has donated towards the 2024 Mission of Mercy. To view the list of sponsors, please click here.

For Golf Outing sponsorship or to become a hole sponsor, click here!

Golf registration will be available

summer of 2024.

SAVE THE DATE!

It's Cold right now, but don't let that stop you from planning for the 2024 ISDS Foundation Golf Outing!

This event Will be held at: WeaverRidge Golf Club

in Peoria, Illinois

on Thursday,

September 12, 2024.

Click here to watch for information!

Dr. Sharon Perlman, of the Dental Lifeline Network thanks the ISDS Foundation

for their grant.

The Illinois State Dental Society Foundation announced the winners of the 2023 Community Grant Awards. This year, $75,000 in grant monies were awarded to ten organizations for projects designed to provide access to dental care and increase oral health awareness and education. To view a few of these amazing organizational leaders and their stories and thanks to the foundation, click here.

Assistance Program Provides Lifeline to Dentists in Need

The Dentists Support Program provides a referral system for dentists who are struggling with the problem of alcohol or substance abuse and are in need of treatment assistance.

With just one call, the dentist, family member or friend can request help from the program. It is completely anonymous and takes just a couple of minutes.

24-hour confidential cell phone: 312/318-8810 or 708/287-4132. You may also contact

Dr. Bill Hamel or Dr. Tom Sullivan for more information.

Ways to Help the ISDS Foundation

The ISDS Foundation plays an important role in supporting ISDS in promoting the public's health and is pleased to accept donations to support its charitable mission. The programs offered by the Foundation have had a significant positive impact, and with your help, we can do even more in the future.

The ISDS Foundation is committed to various forms of fundraising. There are many ways to support the Foundation. If you would like to donate, click on the options below:

Donate by clicking here. (You may indicate if the donation is "In Memory of" here as well.)

Contribute to one of our events by sponsoring or participating.

Purchase the "All Occasion" Foundation Note Cards